BREAKING | Wasps confirm that the club have seven positive COVID-19 tests
Rugby NewsWednesday, 14 October 2020 at 16:28
CLUB STATEMENT:
Wasps can confirm that seven members of the playing department, three staff members and four players, have returned positive tests for COVID-19.
The Club’s medical team were informed of the test results following the latest round of the PCR COVID-19 screening programme.
All seven, who are in good health overall, are now self-isolating and so are their close contacts. They will continue to follow Public Health England and Premiership Rugby guidelines and protocols. The Club have taken the decision to cancel training for the remainder of this week as an added precautionary measure.
Everyone at Wasps send their best wishes to the players and staff concerned.
The Club’s COVID-19 contact tracing, measures and protocols, which remain rigorous, will continue to be adhered to.
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1. Joe Launchbury (Slosh, Sloshbucket, or Biscuit)
"He has the biggest arse in world rugby - and was forever knocking things over."
2. James Haskell (The Unflushable Turd, Rig City)
"Despite being embroiled in a number of off-the-pitch controversies over the years and falling foul of various regimes, the unflushable turd has repeatedly bounced back."
3. George Kruis (Shnooze or Shnoz)
"Because his chat is so boring it will make you fall asleep"
4. Mark Lambert (Smug Pig)
"Not only did he act like he was all superior, he had a reputation for really, really enjoying his food."
5. Dan Cole (Colar Bear)
"He looks like a polar bear, an animal renowned for being miserable."
6. Mako Vunipola (Snorlax)
"The name has nothing to do with snoring. Mako sleeps for what seems like 22 hours a day."
7. Willi Heinz (Beans or 57)
"I'd call him Beans if his surname was Jones because he's got a beaned shape head."
8. Matt Cairns (The Bollock)
"Another simple one. He has a shiny bald head that look like a shiny, bald, bollock."
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